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Maintenance of SCADA control system for District Heating Scheme

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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28 Apr 2025 at 16:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council has completed a public procurement process for the maintenance of the SCADA control system for its District Heating Scheme. This contract falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of central heating and is located in Nottingham, UKF14 region. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Fair fields Control Systems selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 31st December 2024, with a total value of £150,000. Given the specialised nature of the system, the procurement method chosen was limited, allowing only the continuation with the existing supplier due to exclusive intellectual property rights.

This tender presents growth opportunities specifically for businesses with expertise in central heating system maintenance and those holding relevant intellectual property rights. Companies fitting this niche, particularly SMEs like Fair fields Control Systems, can leverage such contracts to solidify their position in the market. The procurement process highlights the importance of holding unique technological or intellectual property advantages when competing for specialised service tenders within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of SCADA control system for District Heating Scheme

Notice Description

To maintain the SCADA system for the district heating scheme

Lot Information

Lot 1

To maintain the SCADA system for the district heating scheme

Procurement Information

Due to the specialist nature of the system, the handling cannot just be passed from one supplier to another at the contract end date as the company owns the software IP around which the system is currently dependent and deeply embedded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0508bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017447-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Babatunde Olusanya
Contact Email
babatunde.olusanya@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAIR FIELDS CONTROL SYSTEMS

Further Information

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